Colour Vision not a bar in Australia

Australian police forces are acknowledging that perfect colour vision is not essential in performing the role of an operational police officer.

The Australian Federal Police require testing of colour vision to a ‘defective safe’ standard (ref).

The requirement for "suitable colour vision" to join the Western Austalia Police has been removed and people with colour vision impairment, inclduing former applicants who previously did not comply with the colour vision standards, are now being encouraged to apply. (ref)

The Queensland Police Service standard in relation to colour vision does not call for perfect responses in relation to colour vision perception. The Service specifies a requirement for a good standard of colour vision in the perception of distinct colours, as opposed to perception of shades.

Meeting the Queensland standard requires each applicant's indivual colour vision to be assessed. General labelling would not be acceptable and could lead to claims under Australia's Disability Discrimination Act. (ref)

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